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06Apr/15

Scene of mass murder at Garissa University campus

April 6, 2015World2011–14 terrorist attacks in Kenya, Abdirahim Abdullahi, Africa, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Counties of Kenya, Decades, Education in Kenya, Garissa, Garissa University, Garissa University College attack, Horn of Africa, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Kenya, Nairobi, Operation Linda Nchi, Politics, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Terrorism in Kenya, Timeline of the War in Somalia, Uhuru Kenyatta, United States, Violence, War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Student’s belongings are seen scattered around heavily damaged Garissa University campus, a scene of massacre of 148 people by al Shabaab militants.

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05Apr/15

Kenyan government to pay hospital and funeral expenses for Garissa attack

April 5, 2015World2011–14 terrorist attacks in Kenya, Al-Shabaab, Continents, Counties of Kenya, deputy, Education in Kenya, Garissa, Garissa University College attack, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Kenya, May 2015 Garissa ambush, Nairobi, Politics, president, Ruto, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Terrorism, War/Conflict, William Rutosmbale

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto visits Garissa attack victims in hospital and says the government will clear all the bills for hospital and funeral expenses for all the victims.
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04Apr/15

Family receives an unexpected phone call from daughter’s killers

April 4, 2015WorldAfrica, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Battle of El Adde, cellular telephone, Elizabeth Musia, Garissa, Garissa University College attack, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Jomo Kenyatta, Ken Musinai, Kenya, Kikuyu people, KITALE, Paramilitary organizations, president, Rashid Charles Mberesero, Rose Nafula, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Tana River, Terrorism, Uhuru Kenyatta, Violencesmbale

A mother speaks of her ordeal as she and her family had to listen to her daughter’s last words before being killed by al Shabaab gunmen at Garissa university.

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04Apr/15

Somali militants threaten more bloody attacks against Kenya

April 4, 2015UncategorizedAfrica, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Irregular military, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Kenya, Nairobi, Operation Linda Nchi, Somali Civil War, Timeline of the War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Somali militants threaten to stage more bloody attacks on Kenya in a statement after the group’s fighters killed nearly 150 people during an assault on a Kenyan university.
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02Apr/15

Death toll in Kenya university attack rises to 147

April 2, 2015Uncategorized, WorldAl-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Battle of Mogadishu, Garissa, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Islamist, Jihad, Joseph Nkaissery, Kenya, northeastern Kenya, Somali Civil War, Timeline of the War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Kenya says the death toll in the attack by Somali Islamists on a university in northeastern Kenya on Thursday has risen to 147 and the siege has ended.
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02Apr/15

Four dead, scores wounded as gunmen storm Kenyan college

April 2, 2015World2011–14 terrorist attacks in Kenya, 2015-04-02, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Counties of Kenya, Education, Foreign hostages in Somalia, Garissa, Garissa University College attack, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Kenya, Nairobi, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Tana River, Terrorism, Timeline of the War in Somalia, Violence, War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

At least four people were killed and scores wounded on Thursday when masked gunmen stormed a university campus near Kenya’s border with Somalia, taking students hostage and exchanging fire with security forces over several hours.

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31Mar/15

Senior Ugandan public prosecutor shot and killed in Kampala suburb

March 31, 2015CrimeAl-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Battle of Mogadishu, chief prosecutor, Ganda people, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Joan Kagezi, July 2010 Kampala attacks, Kampala, Paramilitary organizations, Patrick Onyango, Politics, prosecutor, Religious controversies, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Susan Okalany, Terrorism, Uganda, United States, War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Uganda chief prosecutor in a bombing trial Joan Kagezi is shot dead in what police suspect is a targeted assassination.

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22Feb/15

U.S. homeland security chief worried about al Shabaab mall threat

February 22, 2015WarAl-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, America, Anti-Sufism, BLOOMINGTON, Canada, Irregular military, Islam, Islam and antisemitism, Islamic terrorism, Islamist groups, Jeh Johnson, Kenya, London, Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nairobi, NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC, Organizations designated as terrorist by Canada, Paramilitary organizations, Religious controversies, Shopping mall, Somali Civil War, Somali people, Somalia, Terrorism, United States, War in Somalia, Washington D.C., West Edmonton Mall, Westgate, Nairobismbale

U.S. Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson urges vigilance following a threat made by Somali-based Islamist militants against shopping malls, including the Mall of America in Minnesota.
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10Feb/15

Somalian lifeline cut off by suspension of remittance services

February 10, 2015FinanceAfrica, Al-Shabaab, Arab League, China Central Television, Continents, Dahabshiil, Daud Aweis, Divided regions, Ethnic groups in Kenya, Geography of Africa, Political geography, Remittance, Somali Civil War, Somali government, Somali language, Somali National Bank, Somali people, Somalia, Somalia-Remittances China Central Television, Somalis, Somalis in the United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

Somalia-Remittances

China Central Television (CCTV)

Most of the major U.S. banks have ended remittance services to Somalis after new regulations were passed to stop money from getting into the hands of terrorists such as Somalia’s Al Shabaab. However, funds sent back home to Somalia are crucial for many families and businesses in a country that lacks a proper financial system from years of fighting.
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